Then, what is exactly whey protein? Whey is a by-product of the process when the milk is currently enabled to cheese. This process is that whey protein is deleted. This deletion process usually occurs through drying. But why this particular protein comes in the light of the community of training, including bodybuilders and lifters? Because it can be digested quickly and therefore available for muscle building. Not only build muscle, but to reduce recovery time as well. The long and short of it is that the protein is composed of amino acids and certain amino acids are known for their muscle building effects. Whey protein is high in the of the BCAA (branch chained amino acids) which can not only help to build muscle but also to accelerate recovery.
Years if you wanted a protein bioavailable high as a food, you would choose eggs. Of course, you could buy protein powders, protein, BCAA and acid supplements amino individual but bioavailability, it was known that eggs were at the top of the list. The only problem is that eggs themselves had a bad rap (and incorrect) with regard to levels of cholesterol and the yellow of which were considered rich in fat. If you have selected to be a proponent of egg whites, you did not get all the benefits of this natural food. Not to eat the eggs yellow meant that you were next to spend added and biotin protein. So... who cares about the extra protein? I'll just eat white eggs. Yeah, but there remains the issue of biotin. Once again, the eggs are a complete food and eating any white eggs you are next to pass other nutrients in the yellow, including the biotin. Ingest enough white egg without yellow and you will soon find that your hair may begin to fall. Ughhhh.... we do not want that.
Then it was found that whey protein had a higher BV (biological value), which is the body can absorb and use proteins. Then why don't we just go out and eat a lot of whey protein? Because you will not find in steak, chicken, eggs, vegetables, etc.... Here is the issue with whey proteins. You can find it directly in a food. This is the supplement industry comes into play. They found a great way to make the powder whey proteins, protein bars and yeah... same shots of whey protein (just saw this product in a Meijer store today).
Therefore, if we want protein with the highest BV (whey protein), we find it as a supplement. The best way to do which is protein powder or a protein bar. There are many manufacturers that make the portion whey protein powder 1 lb sizes all the way up to 10 + books sold in multi-packs and individual packs. Portion individual packs work well when take them you to work, while keeping the largest in bulk protein powders at home.
All proteins is not created equal. As with almost everything else, there are a few major types of protein whey and of course that the impurities are removed or the product is manufactured in a more pure form of the protein, the price increases. As the saying goes, you get what you pay for. When it comes to proteins, make sure that you do not buy the least expensive brand on the market.
What a great combination!
